Reviews of London Theatre

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What we do . . .
We offer authoritative, independent London theatre reviews. We also cover London's fringe and some theatre outside London, notably the annual Edinburgh Festival. We list upcoming shows and offer insiders' hints on saving money on theatre tickets.

Whether you go to the theatre every evening or are planning a single night out, whether you already know what you like or want help choosing a show, TheatreguideLondon's reviews of past and current London shows are for you!

What we don't do . . .
We don't sell tickets. We don't take ads from shows. And we have no tie-ins with producers or ticket brokers.

So if a show is bad, we'll say so. And therefore if we say it's good, you can believe us. Click on one of the categories to the left to read our reviews of current London shows.

Who we are . . .
Our reviewers are not just fans, but experienced professional theatre critics with over 40 years' experience between them:

• Veteran theatre critic GERALD BERKOWITZ has written five bestselling books on drama and theatre including American Drama of the Twentieth Century and New Broadways: Theatre Across America. His theatre reviews have appeared in The Stage newspaper, InTheater Magazine, Shakespeare Quarterly and other publications for over 25 years, and in 2006 he was elected to London's prestigious Critics Circle.
• NICK AWDE has written more than 40 books and dramatic works, including the musicals
Andrew Lloyd Webber The Musical and I've Seen That Movie Too. He is co-author with Chris Bartlett of the comedies Pete and Dud - Come Again (Edinburgh 2005, West End 2006, national tour 2007) and Unnatural Acts (Edinburgh 2007) and author of the drama Blood Confession (Edinburgh 2007). He frequently writes for The Stage and has been a regular theatre critic for over 15 years.

Save your money. . .
Here's something ticket brokers won't tell you. Click on our Buying Tickets page for insiders' hints for saving money on London theatre tickets.

WHAT'S NEW . . . . Reviews of THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING, RICHARD III . . . . National Theatre's Entry Pass plan offers £5 tickets to teenagers - CLICK HERE for details . . . . Kneehigh company performing BRIEF ENCOUNTER in converted cinema; run extended to October. . . . 3-1/2 hour GONE WITH THE WIND being shortened . . . . Pack a lunch - RSC's complete eight-play history cycle at the Roundhouse . . . . Ben Elton to write the book for Lloyd Webber's long-promised PHANTOM sequel . . . . WE WILL ROCK YOU sequel also in the works . . . . More than a dozen shows - including some big hits - have 'secret' discount deals - CLICK HERE to see . . . .

LAST CHANCES . . . Closing notices up for FRAM May 22, RSC HISTORIES May 22-25, SMALL CHANGE May 31, THE CITY June 7, THE VORTEX June 7, INTO THE HOODS June 9, GOD OF CARNAGE June 14, LORD OF THE RINGS June 19, BRIEF ENCOUNTER June 22, MAJOR BARBARA July 3, YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING July 15, HARPER REGAN August 9, NEVER SO GOOD August 14, BUDDY August 30, 39 STEPS October 11, BRIEF ENCOUNTER October 19.

From the archives . . .
Our file of past reviews covers more than 1500 shows that played London, Edinburgh and elsewhere in Britain since 1999.

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TheatreguideLondon reviews are original and exclusive to this site, and updated regularly.
Our critics are constantly reviewing new shows and revisiting old ones, so check back frequently .

 

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Top Five - Classic

If you haven't seen them yet, we suggest you begin your London theatre experience with these classics

 

Phantom of the Opera

Les Miserables

Chicago

Mamma Mia

Billy Elliot

 

 

Top Five - Current

Here are the more-recently opened shows we've liked the most

 

The Year of Magical Thinking

Hairspray

Jersey Boys

Henry IV

Brief Encounter

 

 

Plan Ahead

See our COMING SOON page for a preview of shows scheduled to open in the next few months.

 

 

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